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Thank you again for all of the information! One more specific question I have is regarding bank/financial statements. What format did you provide these in? Were they printout from your online access? Did you go into the bank to request them? I cannot find anything that details the format required so any advice you have would be appreciated! Thank you!mrsbean wrote:Please take a look at the following link:
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/resources/en/ ... settlement
Here is what I have submitted to support my settlement application as a wife of a British citizen:
- Proof of my husbands citizenship/right to live in the UK (copy of bio page of his passport); you will need to submit a copy of your residence permit, visas, etc. - they have to be able to establish that you are "present and settled in the UK" YOU WILL DEFINITELY NEED IT TO FILL OUT APPLICATION
- My passport and all old passports previously used (expired, in maiden name, etc) - they will accept ORIGINALS only - and if you can't produce an old passport they want to know why that's the case - and will need a certified copy/copies. Also copies of all "used" pages in old passports as they can keep anything that you don't provide a copy of (anything original that you want back needs to have a copy)
- A proof of MY knowledge of English - but if you're a U.S. citizen, then just submitting your passport will be enough proof.
- AN ORIGINAL MARRIAGE LICENSE in English. BECAUSE YOU'RE APPLYING FOR A FIANCE VISA - THIS WILL NOT BE THE CASE. BUT YOU HAVE TO PROVE THAT YOU HAVE A CLEAR INTENT TO MARRY IN BRITAIN WITHIN 6 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DECISION ON APPLICATION. SO FOR YOU, IT WILL BE WEDDING PLANS, INVITATIONS, CHURCH BOOKING, ETC. OR IF ABSENT, JUST CLEAR INTENT TO MARRY
- My bank statements for the last 6 months (checking, savings accounts)
- My husband's bank statements for the last 6 months
- My brokerage account statements for the last 6 months (investments)
- My husband's brokerage account statements for the last 6 months (investments)
- My husband's P60 for the last 2 years (2009/2010 and 2010/2011)
- My tax return for 2010 (Form 1040A for me)
- A letter from my husband's employer confirming his employment, the length of such employment, whether it's full time or part time, and his annual compensation
- My husband's payslips for the last year
- A letter from my employer confirming my past employment, the length of such employment, whether it was full time or par time, and my salary
- My payslips for the last year
- My husband's lease agreement (valid for another 11 months). YOU NEED TO PROVE THAT YOU HAVE AN ADEQUATE ACCOMMODATION IN THE U.K., SO YOU MUST HAVE A U.K. ADDRESS AT WHICH YOU WILL RESIDE AND A PROOF THAT YOU CAN LIVE THERE. YOU WILL HAVE TO HAVE THIS TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION - THEY ASK FOR IT.
- A letter form my husband's landlord confirming that he does not object to me living with my husband in the rented property
- Photos of us together (tons and tons of photos)
- Photos of our marriage ceremony (they particularly like to see those photos most of all) - YOU, NATURALLY, WON'T HAVE THOSE
- Proof of constant contact (copies of emails - 2 years worth, skype conversations, birthday cards, notes, copy of text messages, and phone bills detailing the outgoing and incoming calls)
- A letter from my husband stating that he supports my application
- A letter from me explaining the nature of our relationship: where and how we met, how long we dated, how often we saw each other, how he proposed, why we got married, why we decided that I should apply instead of him moving to be with me in my home country, etc)
That's about all of it. REMEMBER they want ORIGINAL documents only! Falsifying any documents is a crime and will result in being banned from the UK for 10 years!
I had a 4" and another 1" binders full of documents to submit - complete with copies of all originals I wanted to receive back. So, that's a lot of stuff, but really it's better be safe than sorry.
I wish you best of luck with this process and the relationship in general. It's a scary and exciting time.